Asian Handicap is a popular type of sports betting that originated in Asia and has become increasingly popular in Europe and other parts of the world. It is a type of spread betting that eliminates the possibility of a draw or tie result, providing a more exciting and challenging betting experience.
In traditional handicap betting, a team is given a handicap or point spread to overcome. For example, in a soccer match, a weaker team may be given a 1-goal handicap to make the game more even. The bettor can then choose to bet on either team to win, lose or draw. However, if the game ends in a draw, the bet is refunded.
In Asian Handicap betting, the draw option is eliminated, and the handicap is adjusted to ensure that there is a winner. The handicap is expressed in half or quarter goals, which eliminates the possibility of a tie or draw result.
Asian Handicap Betting Example
For example, in a soccer match between Team A and Team B, the Asian Handicap line might be set at Team A -1.5. This means that Team A is given a handicap of -1.5 goals, and they must win by two or more goals for the bet to be successful. If Team A wins by one goal, the bet is a push, and the stake is refunded. If the game ends in a draw or Team B wins, the bet is a loser.
Asian Handicap betting can also be expressed in quarter goals, which can be a little more confusing. For example, a -0.75 handicap means that half the stake is placed on Team A -0.5 and half on Team A -1.0. If Team A wins by two or more goals, the bet is a winner. If Team A wins by one goal, half the stake is refunded, and the other half is a winner. If the game ends in a draw or Team B wins, the bet is a loser.
Asian Handicap Betting Odds
The main reason the bettors love this betting market is that it can provide better odds compared to the traditional European handicap market. In general, the profit margin for this market is very low for the bookmakers but they compensate this problem by offering this very popular market.
When the clear favorite teams have very low odds to win, such as 1.10 or 1.20, this handicap goals market manages to increase the odds above 2.00, or even more if the favorite team manages to score more than 3 goals and concedes none.
The Asian Handicap betting market has a unique settlement. You need to understand how fractional goal numbers are settled such as 1.25, 2.75, etc. In order to fully understand how this bet settles, please check our Asian Handicap settlement table at the bottom of this page.
Asian Handicap Betting PROS
- This market offers a more even playing field between teams of different abilities.
- Particularly useful in sports where there is a clear favorite.
- It has the ability to greatly increase the odds for favorite teams, especially after -2.0 goals handicap.
- Provides better value for the bettor.
Asian Handicap Betting CONS
- Although a great way to increase odds for clear favorites, Asian Handicap tends to disappoint bettors when there are low-scoring games ending 1-0, 2-0, etc.
- Bettors who cannot analyze their favorite team’s potential to score goals in the match should stay away.
- Winning margin knowledge is very important.
Asian Handicap Betting Market FAQ
- What is the highest number of goals handicap offered for this market?
- How many of these selections can I place in a single betting slip?
- Can I select more than one Asian Handicap bets for the same event?
In general, the number can go as high as 5. The matches rarely finish with 5 goals difference, the bookmakers do not offer more than this number. However, sometimes there are Live Betting selections available for matches where there are multiple one-sided goals scored early. So they can start offering -6.0 or -7.0 handicaps.
For different events, you can make an accumulator slip consisting of the maximum number of selections the bookmaker allows. This number varies from 14 to 20.
No, for the same event, you will only be able to make a single selection.
Asian Handicap Betting Settlement Table
| Handicap | Team Result | Bet Settlement | Handicap |
| 0 | Win | Win | 0 |
| Draw | Stake Refund | ||
| Lose | Lose | ||
| -0.25 | Win | Win | +0.25 |
| Draw | Half Lose | ||
| Lose | Lose | ||
| -0.50 | Win | Win | +0.50 |
| Draw | Lose | ||
| Lose | Lose | ||
| -0.75 | Win by 2+ goals | Win | +0.75 |
| Win by 1 Goal | Half Win | ||
| Draw | Lose | ||
| Lose | Lose | ||
| -1.0 | Win by 2+ goals | Win | +1.0 |
| Win by 1 Goal | Stake Refund | ||
| Draw | Lose | ||
| Lose | Lose | ||
| -1.0 | Win by 2+ goals | Win | +1.0 |
| Win by 1 Goal | Half Lose | ||
| Draw | Lose | ||
| Lose | Lose | ||
| -1.50 | Win by 2+ goals | Win | +1.50 |
| Win by 1 Goal | Lose | ||
| Draw | Lose | ||
| Lose | Lose | ||
| -1.75 | Win by 3+ goals | Win | +1.50 |
| Win by 2 Goals | Half Win | ||
| Draw | Lose | ||
| Lose | Lose | ||
| -2.00 | Win by 3+ goals | Win | +2.00 |
| Win by 2 Goals | Stake Refund | ||
| Draw | Lose | ||
| Lose | Lose |
